| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Star Marine (Marine). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 2 |
26 |
Spend time with an alien race. Gain a contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Line/Crew |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Marine (Marine Support) with the new title Marine. |
| 3 |
30 |
A mission goes wrong and Sol Howlett is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 4 |
30 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 4 |
33 |
Sol Howlett run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
37 |
Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |